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... want to lose your personal data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your computer boots up. 3. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs... Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard ...
... want to lose your personal data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your computer boots up. 3. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs... Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard ...
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...And press Enter to restart your computer. Press Enter to continue. 9. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. You can update drivers in the optical drive. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #2 in the Device Manager window if there is booting, the computer ...the Restore CD #2 will be copied to continue..." To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your personal information. NOTE The drivers for your system are in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. NOTE Depending on the model, your optical drive and restart ...
...And press Enter to restart your computer. Press Enter to continue. 9. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. You can update drivers in the optical drive. message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #2 in the Device Manager window if there is booting, the computer ...the Restore CD #2 will be copied to continue..." To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your personal information. NOTE The drivers for your system are in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. NOTE Depending on the model, your optical drive and restart ...
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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
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... are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of -class service and support, in good...
... are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of -class service and support, in good...
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...find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on page 171. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already...Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the network a unique Computer Name and the...
...find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on page 171. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already...Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the network a unique Computer Name and the...
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..., the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your network. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can : ■ View... that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Then you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer...
..., the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your network. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can : ■ View... that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Then you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer...
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... the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click ... File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
... the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click ... File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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...9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on . To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the ... connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
...9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on . To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the ... connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
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These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. 126 ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. 126 ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
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CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
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... specific software, such as you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "... network" on page 135 describes how to completely reinstall the original factory software. We recommend that you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your hard drive. If you are still having problems even after ...
... specific software, such as you make a backup of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "... network" on page 135 describes how to completely reinstall the original factory software. We recommend that you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your hard drive. If you are still having problems even after ...
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...: 1 Make sure that you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Before you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks..., make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on page 132. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has, you...
...: 1 Make sure that you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Before you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks..., make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on page 132. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has, you...
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... you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and ...Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...
... you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and ...Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...
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...that you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 Creating ...sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you specified. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or...
...that you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 Creating ...sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you specified. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or...
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... and you need to recover your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device... for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your system from the computer's...
... and you need to recover your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device... for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your system from the computer's...
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..., press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135...
..., press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135...
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CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Microsoft Windows...system to a previous condition. In most cases of hard-to get your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot...
CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Microsoft Windows...system to a previous condition. In most cases of hard-to get your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot...
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www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play a DVD, make sure that came with your add-in card. ... up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play a DVD, make sure that came with your add-in card. ... up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure...
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..., the disc's regional code and your computer. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on . For more information, see the message "disk is full or write-protected...recognized ■ Shut down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible. If the DVD movie does not ...
..., the disc's regional code and your computer. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on . For more information, see the message "disk is full or write-protected...recognized ■ Shut down (unprotected). ■ Delete unnecessary files on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is IBM-compatible. If the DVD movie does not ...